Hippeis (Ancient Greek: ἱππεῖς, singular ἱππεύς, hippeus) is a Greek term for cavalry. In ancient Athenian society, after the political reforms of Solon, the hippeus was the second highest of the four social classes. It was composed of men who had …

The hippeis were a crucial component of ancient Greek military forces, providing mobility, versatility, and elite combat capabilities. Their roles in reconnaissance, skirmishing, flanking, and pursuit complemented the heavier hoplite infantry, enhancing the …

2025年3月29日 · In some Greek states the aristocracy was known as the ‘ hippeis ’. Aristotle, while observing that only the rich possessed horses, seems to have thought that this was the basis of their political power, since their states depended upon cavalry in war.

2021年11月28日 · The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This...

2000年10月1日 · The second wealthiest class, the hippeis (“horsemen”), earned enough from their land to maintain a horse and so fought as cavalry; the third wealthiest group, the zeugitai, were able to afford the equipment of a hoplite; the wealthiest class, the pentakosiomedimnoi (“five-hundred-bushel men”), supplied the leaders for the armed forces ...

在雅典或罗马等古代共和国，您可能会发现地主贵族被要求骑着马在军队中服役。 因此，他们在希腊语中的名称为“Hippeis”，在拉丁语中为“Equites”。 中世纪的骑士或“骑士”属于同一阶级。 在社会阶梯的更下方，您会发现一个小型中产阶级。 这些人可能是城市工匠或富有的农民，正是这些人买得起充当步兵的装备。 这些是希腊重装步兵、操纵军团或中世纪弩手或长矛手。 值得注意的是，这些人在平民生活中的社会经济地位处于中高水平。 正是这种地位一直延续到他们通常是 …

2021年11月27日 · This book traces the history of the Greek cavalry, offering a reassessment of the place of mounted troops in the warfare of Ancient Greece. Its historical sweep is broad, with coverage which extends from 1400 BC, through the Archaic period to the Classical period.

1994年1月4日 · The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This book traces the history of the Greek cavalry, offering a reassessment of the place of mounted troops in the warfare of Ancient Greece.

Hippeis (Ancient Greek: ἱππεῖς, singular ἱππεύς, hippeus) is a Greek term for cavalry. In ancient Athenian society, after the political reforms of Solon, the hippeus was the second highest of the four social classes. It was composed of men who had …

2021年10月15日 · Adoption of the sarissa, or long lance, by Macedonian infantry and cavalry brought about important changes in military tactics. To understand these developments, it is necessary to be clear about...